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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2021

Honolulu Officers Free of Criminal Charges Over Fatal Shooting

“We are pleased with today’s decision. This has been challenging for our officers, the department and many in our community,” Acting Honolulu police Chief Rade K. Vanic said, in a statement. “Throughout this time, our officers have continued to serve with pride and professionalism. I thank the HPD ohana for their support.”

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 20, 2021

MS Officer Wounded in Rifle Ambush, Suspect in Custody

Officer Alan Mayes was wounded in the attack. He was rushed to the University of Mississippi Medical Center for surgery, according to Jackson Police Department Chief James Davis. Mayes is reportedly in stable condition.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

NYPD Officer, Good Samaritan Pull Man Off Subway Track Seconds Before Train Arrives

“It (the train) was literally one minute away,” NYPD Officer Ludin Lopez said. “I just saw somebody who needed my help and I reacted. I wasn’t even thinking.”

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

Thousands Attend Funeral for Slain Chicago Officer

After joining the Chicago PD, French started out in the 10th District before moving to the city’s Community Response Team. On July 1, French helped save the life of a 1-month-old baby who was injured in a mass shooting on the South Side.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

CA Officers Wounded in Gunfight with Suspect Accused of Ambushing Deputy

The SWAT officers had been surveilling the man for hours in connection with the investigation into the deputy’s shooting when they attempted to take him into custody about 3:30 p.m., officials said.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

Father of Wounded Chicago Officer Slams Mayor

Carlos Yanez Sr., himself a retired police officer from the city, said his son, Carlos Yanez Jr.—along with other officers—were told that they cannot draw their weapons unless the situation "warrants it."

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 19, 2021

3 NM Officers Shot, One Critically Wounded During Robbery Response

Albuquerque PD says two suspects are in custody related to the incident at a Dutch Bros Coffee. The first suspect was wounded and taken into custody shortly after the shooting unfolded. At 12:34 p.m., APD announced via Twitter a second suspect was taken into custody.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2021

Former CA Chief Who Held Position 49 Days, Settles Lawsuit for $4.9 Million

The Baldwin Park City Council hired David Salcedo, a former Inglewood, CA, police officer, on a 3-2 vote in January 2017, then turned around and dismissed him without cause in another 3-2 vote that March.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2021

Charlotte Opens Police De-Escalation Training Center

The facility is the first of its kind in the Southeast, and will aid in continuing de-escalation training efforts for officers that will enhance communication skills and increase opportunities for better outcomes through real-life scenarios, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 18, 2021

National Law Enforcement Museum to Reopen this Month with 9/11 Exhibit

The 2,000 square-foot exhibit will examine the effects that the terror strikes have had on police forces and agencies in the fight to keep the United States safe over the last two decades.

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